[RodKnock]

Terry, I belong to one other Forum for a different type of car and CC wins hands down as the friendliest site. That's for sure and by a long shot. Thank you everyone.

xlr8or, the type of Cobra that I'm interested in is the Kirkham, but I will never give an absolute. Minds can be changed. It seems all the Kirkhams, yours excluded of course, are back East.

jdog, you bet I know I have to figure in the cost of shipping, but for other types of cars, I've gotten estimates at 2,000 +/-. By the way, aren't you finished with the SB100 process?

Got the Bug, I'm always up for a little competition (I'm new, I don't know how to do a smilie face yet). If I'm successful in purchasing a Cobra, I propose we do it together since I'm just on the other side of 17 from you.

cobra de capell, yep, I know all about the CA "use" or "sales" tax. I've budgeted for that too. It's line item #3, right after shipping cost.

Terry, I'm told that I should listen closely to you and I will. Thanks.

After a telephone conversation with a CC member, I'm not sure if it's proper etiquette to give him his due here or not, I feel warm and fuzzy about the "sequence" process. I can't wait to start posting technical questions instead of registration questions.

Here's another one I'll throw out. Are all Ford blocks dated, including service blocks? If there's no date, then what would "they" use say for a 390 or 428? The every two-year smog thing in CA, assuming no dual carbs or radical cam, seems like a viable alternative.

Thank you.